News

  • UCF Planetary Scientists Work to Return the U.S. to the Moon

    Several planetary science researchers in Physics and in FSI have ongoing projects that will help us keep exploring the Moon. More info at UCF Today.

    Yan Fernandez

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  • UCF Grad Student Leaves No Stone Unturned to Advance Space Exploration

    Planetary Science graduate student Autumn Shackelford talks about her research studying airless bodies in the Solar System. More info at UCF Today.

    Yan Fernandez

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  • UCF Part of NASA Mission to Explore Trojan Asteroids

    Professor Dan Britt is part of NASA mission that just launched this month that will explore Trojan Asteroids in the outer Solar System. More info at UCF Today.

    Yan Fernandez

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  • Neptune Celebrates 175th Birthday, Still a Mystery Worth Solving

    UCF faculty talk about the solar system’s outermost giant planet and why unlocking its secrets matter.

    Yan Fernandez

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  • Congratulations Dr. Charles Schambeau

    Dr. Charles Schambeau officially became the 17th PhD produced by the Planetary Science Group on Saturday August 4. Congratulations!  He will be taking up a position as a postdoctoral researcher at the Florida Space Institute.

    Alexandra Brown

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  • Phil Metzger wins award from American Society of Civil Engineers

    “UCF planetary physicist Philip Metzger has been crowned one of space engineering’s rock stars by the American Society of Civil Engineers.” Read the whole story at UCF Today. Congrats to Dr. Metzger!  

    Alexandra Brown

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  • Dan Britt named Pegasus Professor by UCF

    Our own Dan Britt has been named a Pegasus Professor! Congratulations! Story: https://today.ucf.edu/founders-day-honors-professors-commitment-to-students/ .

    Alexandra Brown

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  • UCF wins approval from NSF to manage Arecibo Observatory

    The National Science Foundation has approved UCF’s proposal to manage one of the world’s most iconic observatories, Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. This is a very exciting development for UCF! Some press releases: UCF Today, COS News, NSF. Credit: NAIC Arecibo Observatory, a facility of the NSF

    Alexandra Brown

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  • Planetary Rings: Dwarf Planet Edition

    In the early morning hours of January 21, 2017, many professional and amateur astronomers were pointing their telescopes to a star in the constellation Boötes (The Herdsman) with the unwieldy name of URAT1 533-182543, a typical star that had not inspired any special interest up until that very moment. So what happened on that day…

    Alexandra Brown

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